# Sign Regulations in Boaz, Alabama

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Boaz, Alabama, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Boaz, Alabama (AL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/alabama/boaz
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/AL/Boaz/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_APXAZO_ART8SIRE)

## At a glance

Boaz, Alabama regulates 40 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (Construction - Development)s in the Residential and agricultural districts zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 32 sq ft, with a Not closer than 20 ft to edge of pavement or curb setback (Sec. 8.06.04.1.a).

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential and agricultural districts | 11 | 9 in above mailbox; not lower than 1 ft below mailbox | 32 sq ft | — |
| Commercial, institutional and medical center districts, B-1, B-4, INST, MC | 19 | May not extend above parapet or 30 ft above grade, whichever is less | 300 sq ft base, plus up to 200 sq ft for tenants | — |
| R-4 | 1 | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — |
| Industrial districts, M-1, M-2 | 7 | 40 ft | 700 sq ft per sign face | — |
| B-2, B-3 | 1 | 40 ft | 700 sq ft per sign face | — |
| Highway 168 Overlay District | 1 | 6 ft | — | — |
| Billy Dyar Blvd. | 1 | 6 ft | — | — |
| AL Hwy 205 | 1 | 6 ft | — | — |
| US Highway 431 | 1 | 25 ft | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 4 ft | 4 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### Residential and agricultural districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign (Dwelling Unit) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | On or within five feet of the main entrance | — | 8.06.02 |
| Monument Sign (Subdivision Entrance) | 4 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street entrance | At each street entrance of subdivision | — | 8.06.03.1 |
| Detached Sign (Multifamily, Manufactured Home Parks, Nonresidential Premises, Agricultural Uses) | 5 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per housing development or nonresidential premises | — | — | 8.06.03.2 |
| Mailbox Sign | 9 in above mailbox; not lower than 1 ft below mailbox | — | Length of mailbox | — | 1 per separately addressed mailbox | Attached to mailbox | — | 8.06.03.3 |
| Temporary Sign (Construction - Development) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Not closer than 20 ft to edge of pavement or curb | Up to 2 per development | At primary entrance | — | 8.06.04.1.a |
| Temporary Sign (Construction - Individual Lot) | 3 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | Up to 6 per lot | — | — | 8.06.04.1.b |
| Temporary Sign (Post-Construction) | 4 ft | 5 sq ft | — | — | Up to 3 per premises | — | — | 8.06.04.2.a |
| Temporary Sign (Nonresidential Use - Grand Opening) | 6 ft (if detached) | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per nonresidential use | — | — | 8.06.04.2.b |

### Commercial, institutional and medical center districts, B-1, B-4, INST, MC

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign | May not extend above parapet or 30 ft above grade, whichever is less | 100 sq ft (or 1 sq ft per lin. ft. of wall with main entrance, whichever is less) | — | — | 1 per ground floor tenant | One per ground floor tenant, placed on wall with main entrance. | — | 8.07.02.1, 8.07.02.5 |
| Attached Sign (Secondary Facade at Major Intersection) | May not extend above parapet or 30 ft above grade, whichever is less | 65% of primary facade sign area | — | — | 1 per secondary facade | On secondary facade at intersection of major streets | — | 8.07.02.2 |
| Canopy or Awning Sign | — | 3 sq ft per sign | — | — | Up to 2 per tenant | On canopy or awning | — | 8.07.02.6 |
| Detached Sign | — | 300 sq ft base, plus up to 200 sq ft for tenants | — | — | 1 per street frontage (2 if >300 ft and 200 ft apart) | One per street frontage; sites >300 ft frontage may have one extra if spaced 200 ft apart | — | 8.07.03.1, 8.07.03.2 |
| Temporary Sign (Construction) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per nonresidential development | At primary entrance | — | 8.07.04.1.a |
| Temporary Sign (Multi-lot Residential Construction) | 3 ft | 2 sq ft | — | — | Up to 6 per lot | — | — | 8.07.04.1.b |
| Temporary Sign (Nonresidential, Any time) | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 2 per premises | — | — | 8.07.04.2.a |
| Temporary Sign (Residential, Any Time) | 4 ft | 5 sq ft | — | — | 3 per residential premises | — | — | 8.07.04.2.b |

### Industrial districts, M-1, M-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | — | — | 8.08.01 |
| Detached Sign | 20 ft | 120 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | One per street frontage | — | 8.08.02 |
| Temporary Sign (Construction) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per development | At primary entrance | — | 8.08.03.1 |
| Temporary Sign (General/Any time) | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | 2 per premises | — | — | 8.08.03.2.a |
| Temporary Sign (Grand Opening) | 6 ft (if detached) | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | 8.08.03.2.b |
| Temporary Sign (Repair/Renovation) | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per premises | — | — | 8.08.03.2.c |
| Off-Premises Sign (Industrial only - see also B-2, B-3) | 40 ft | 700 sq ft per sign face | — | At least 15 ft from all property and right-of-way lines | 1 per lot | Only on lots fronting US Highway 431 | — | 8.09.01-8.09.06 |

## Prohibited signs in Boaz

- No sign may be posted, reposted, placed, replaced, hung, painted, or repainted in any district except in conformance with this ordinance.
- No sign will be subject to any limitation based on the viewpoint of the sign message.
- Any sign placed within any public right-of-way or on any public land except signs placed by a governmental agency or public utility provider is prohibited; signs may extend into or over public right-of-way only with approval of an encroachment permit.
- Signs with moving or flashing lights, except as allowed for electronic message signs, are prohibited.
- Signs hung from, or in any way affixed to any other sign are prohibited.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Any sign that resembles or emulates in shape, color, or other manner a traffic control device sign is prohibited.
- Signs employing any parts that move, rotate, whirl, spin or otherwise make use of motion to attract attention, except for changeable copy signs, are prohibited.
- Signs emitting detectable noise, smoke, vapor, odor, particles or that include lighting or control mechanisms that interfere with radio, television, or electronic means of communication are prohibited.
- Any sign, other than a government sign, painted on or attached to an object and placed less than 15 feet from the curb line or edge of pavement of a public street is prohibited.
- Signs attached to or painted on trees, fences, fire escapes, elevated water storage tanks, utility or light poles, or traffic sign standards are prohibited.
- Signs constructed of mirrors or other surfaces that reflect light are prohibited.
- Signs or sign structures that obstruct openings required for ventilation or means of egress, including fire escape, window, door, stairway, exit, walkway, utility access or fire department connection are prohibited.
- Permanent signs using materials and application methods not intended for permanent signage, such as hand-drawn, hand-written or spray-painted messages on paper, cardboard, plywood, or other materials subject to deterioration from exposure to the elements, are prohibited (does not apply to window signs using materials intended for such application).
- No sign may be displayed on a property without the consent of the legal owner.
- Except as required by state law or otherwise permitted by this article, any sign installed or placed on public property is deemed illegal and will be forfeited to the public and subject to confiscation.
- Permanent and temporary detached signs must be set back at least ten feet from the edge of pavement or curb and at least five feet from the nearest right-of-way line, unless otherwise specified.
- Permanent signs may not project into or over the public right-of-way without first obtaining an encroachment permit.
- No sign may be placed within or in any manner obstruct sight distance within a required sight triangle.
- Illuminated signs may not display light of such intensity or brilliance to cause glare, impair the vision of an ordinary driver or constitute a nuisance.

## Signs exempt from permit in Boaz

- Signs that are not legible from the public right-of-way or from another property are exempt from regulation.
- Government signs, including signs required for legal notices and other official instruments, are exempt from regulation.
- Signs on a vehicle are exempt from regulation.
- Traffic control device signs are exempt from regulation.
- Warning or traffic safety signs required by public utility providers are exempt from regulation.
- Seasonal decorations containing no commercial message are exempt from regulation.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Each application for a sign permit must be accompanied by plans indicating the proposed site, location of the sign on the lot, complete structural specifications, and any additional information needed to determine compliance.
- An applicant desiring to erect a sign, except exempt signs (subsection 8.05.03) and those not requiring a permit (subsection 8.04.02), must first obtain a sign permit from the building official; sign permit applications must be accompanied by required plans.
- There is no mention in the provided text of a required 'master sign plan' or 'variance meeting' for general sign approval, but detailed plans are required as part of the sign permit process for each sign that is not exempt or otherwise not requiring a permit.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 10 zoning districts in Boaz — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Boaz+AL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-boaz

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